Can I file an ammended return for 2005 just to change my status from Married filing sep. to Head of household?

Question

I want to file an ammended return for 2005. In 2005 the preparer had my status married filing separate.In 2006 I filed taxes myself as Head of Household. I was audited for 2006 earlier this year and the IRS approved my Head of Houshold status. My situation in 2005 was exactly the same as it is now and in 2006 so I want to file the ammended return. I have the 1040x form and I'm wondering what all needs to be filled out. It looks likes like the only section that is required for me to fill out is the filing status and section 2 a written explanation.Does anyone know what all I need to fill out on the form? It's a bit confusing. Thanks

Answer 1

Separate to head of household is fine. Get Form 1040X and make the changes. You might include in your narrative that your subsequent year return was audited and H of H held up. Don't forget to claim all the credits you were denied under married filing separate status.

Answer 2

regrettably, you might have left an afternoon in the previous. then you definitely have been eligible to report as head of relatives. there are a number of very particular standards to report as h of h in case you're nonetheless legally married, indexed in 1040 training and in booklet 17 between different places, the place you would be "seen single" for tax applications. a form of is which you probably did no longer stay which contain your companion at any time over the previous 6 months of the tax 3 hundred and sixty 5 days. You neglected that by using sometime. you may report as married submitting one by one. Your purely different legal selection is married submitting joint, which you stated you do no longer decide directly to do.

Answer 3

Call IRS at 1-800-829-1040 (Tax Law) they will able to assist you. Or visit IRS website: www.irs.gov.